Infection Prevention Director - Systemwide Patient Safety

Renown Health; Reno (NV); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Renown Health seeks an experienced and visionary Director of Infection Prevention & Control to lead system-wide efforts protecting patients and caregivers. This executive role develops strategy, improves outcomes, and ensures regulatory compliance across the health system.

You will partner with physicians and quality teams to implement best practices that reduce infections and advance care quality, while overseeing staff and quality initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a health-related field is required; Master's preferred.
• CBIC Certification required at hire.
• Minimum 5 years of Infection Prevention experience in an acute care hospital setting.
• Minimum 5 years of progressive leadership or management experience.
• Strong background in quality improvement, infection surveillance, regulatory compliance, and healthcare analytics.

Responsibilities

• Lead and advance a comprehensive Infection Prevention & Control program across the health system.
• Serve as the organization's subject matter expert on infection prevention, surveillance, and regulatory compliance.
• Drive initiatives to reduce hospital-acquired infections (e.g., CLABSI, CAUTI, MRSA, SSI).
• Leverage data analytics and surveillance reporting to identify trends and improve outcomes.
• Collaborate with executives, physicians, quality teams, and frontline caregivers to implement evidence-based practices.
• Oversee infection prevention staff, multidisciplinary improvement teams, and system-wide quality initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with reporting requirements and accreditation standards (CDC, CMS, Joint Commission).
• Champion a culture of patient safety, continuous improvement, and operational excellence.

Skills

Infection prevention

Healthcare analytics

Leadership

Quality improvement

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in health-related field

Master's degree (preferred)

Job description

Renown Health seeks an experienced and visionary Director of Infection Prevention & Control to lead system-wide efforts protecting patients and caregivers. This executive role develops strategy, improves outcomes, and ensures regulatory compliance across the health system.

You will partner with physicians and quality teams to implement best practices that reduce infections and advance care quality, while overseeing staff and quality initiatives.